Dave Hansen (Dem.), 30th Senate District Born Green Bay, December 18, 1947; married; 3 children, 11 grandchildren. Graduate Green Bay West H.S.; B.S. UW-Green Bay 1971. Full-time legislator. Former teacher. Former truck driver for Green Bay Department of Public Works. Former Teamster’s Union steward. Former member: Brown Co. Human Services Bd. (chp.); N.E.W. Zoo Advisory Bd.; Brown Co. Education and Recreation Com. (chp.); Great Lakes Compact Commission. Brown Co. Bd. Supervisor 1996-2002. Elected to Senate 2000; reelected since 2004. Assistant Minority Leader 2013, 2011, 2005, 2003; Majority Leader 2009 (eff. 12/15/10); Assistant Majority Leader 2011 (eff. 7/24/12); 2009, 2007. Biennial committee assignments: 2013 — Agriculture, Small Business and Tourism; Energy, Consumer Protection and Government Reform; Senate Organization (since 2003); Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs; Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (since 2003); Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems (co-chp. 2011, eff. 7/24/12). 2011 — Transportation, Infrastructure, Financial Institutions and Retirement Security (chp.); Job Creation, Energy & Utilities, and Rural Affairs (vice chp.); Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education; Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection; State and Federal Relations and Information Technology; Jt. Com. on Finance (eff. 7/24/12, 2009, vice co-chp. 2007). 2009 — Education (since 2005); Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources; Jt. Leg. Coun. Spec. Com. on State-Tribal Relations; Claims Bd.; Transportation Projects Commission (also 2001); Women’s Council. 2007 — Commerce, Utilities and Rail; Transportation, Tourism and Insurance. 2005 — Agriculture and Insurance; Labor and Election Process Reform. 2003 — Jt. Legis. Audit (through 5/23/03); Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance; Education, Ethics and Elections; Labor, Small Business Development and Consumer Affairs. 2001 — Labor and Agriculture (chp.); Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules; Environmental Resources; Human Services and Aging; Universities, Housing, and Government Operations; Law Revision Committee; Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (ex officio member). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-5670; (866) 221-9395 (toll free); District: (920) 391-2000. E-mail: Sen.Hansen@legis.wisconsin.gov Voting address: 3489 Blackwolf Run, Green Bay 54311. Mailing address: Office: Room 106 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. Back to the full file.
Dave Hansen
